The main function of fermentation is to convert NADH, back into the coenzyme NAD+ so that it can be used again. This process, known as glycolysis, breaks down glucose from enzymes, releasing energy
GLUCOSE+2ATP+2NAD+2ADP+2Pi
2 pyruvate+2NADH+4ATP
That's correct, the formula I wrote on the board is the one that is needed to catabolyze gloucose, this action is known as Glycolysis
2Pyruvate+2NADH
2 lactate+2NAD
If we have oxygen, then the process will be to do cellular respiration. Hence, we are performing aerobic glycolysis, whose final product is pyrevate, but if there's no oxygen available, the final outcome of glycolysis would be lactate
Lactate leaves the liver muscle and returns to the liver, where it is tranformed back into gloucose.
The respiratory chain cannot occupy lactate, but since there is no oxygen, the anaerobic glycolysis would be carried out. We have all done anaerobic glycolysis when we exercise
RING!!!
RING!!!
RING!!!
well, guess its time to go, we'll continue the class next week and hope y'all have a nice weeked